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Sweeper (other)
Sweepers are small, tropical marine (occasionally brackish) ray-finned fish of the family Pempheridae. Found in the western Atlantic Ocean and Indo-Pacific region, the family contains about 80 species in two genera. One species (''Pempheris xanthoptera'') is the target of subsistence fisheries in Japan, where the fish is much enjoyed for its taste. Sweepers are occasionally kept in marine aquaria. Description Deeply keeled, compressed bodies and large eyes typify sweepers, their form somewhat like hatchetfish; both cycloid and ctenoid scales may be present. The small, short dorsal fin begins before the body's midpoint and may have four to seven spines; the anal fin is extensive and usually has three spines. The mouth is subterminal and strongly oblique. Species of the genus '' Parapriacanthus'' have much more cylindrical bodies. Some species possess photophores. All but the curved sweeper ('' Pempheris poeyi'') possess a gas bladder. The largest species is the common bullsey ...
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Glassy Sweeper
Glassy is an adjective meaning, of or resembling glass. Glassy may also mean: * Amorphous metal, Glassy, amorphous metal * Glassy (single album), ''Glassy'', a 2021 single album, or the title song by Jo Yu-ri * Glassy phase, amorphous solid * Glassy water, amorphous ice * Glassy carbon, carbon with a shiny surface * Glassy surface, a smooth surface See also

* Sea glass * SeaGlass Carousel * Glass (other) {{disambig ...
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